Supplier News – Page 72
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NewsDiageo returns to growth in Western Europe
Diageo saw sales return to growth in the three months to 31 March across Western Europe, outperforming the group as a whole
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FSA to act after takeaways substitute lamb for cheaper alternatives
The Food Standards Agency (FSA) has announced a priority testing programme of lamb dishes in takeaway meals after tests found evidence of lamb being substituted for cheaper meats including chicken and beef in almost one in three cases.
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NewsSABMiller FY UK volumes grow 5%
SABMiller, the global brewer, has reported a 5% rise in volumes in its UK arm Miller Brands for the 12 months to 31 March, citing “strong performance throughout the year” from Peroni Nastro Azzurro
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BrewDog to close original brewery
BrewDog, the Scottish brewer and pub operator, is to close its original brewery site in Fraserburgh
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UK cider exports set to grow
British cider producers have predicted a rise in exports to 704m pints a year by 2018 led by the growth in popularity of cider in recent years
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C&C Group names non-exec
C&C Group, the Irish producer of Magners cider, has appointed Emer Finnan, managing director of private equity firm Kildare Partners, as a non-exec director
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Drinkaware calls on all glasses in pubs to have unit lines
Drinkaware has called on all glasses in pubs to have unit lines marked on them so drinkers can better understand how many units of alcohol they are consuming
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Meantime reopens Greenwich Union
Meantime Brewing Company, the London brewer, has re-opened its Greenwich Union pub following a refurbishment
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Booker lfls rise 1.9%
Booker, the food and drink wholesaler, has reported a 1.9% rise in like-for-like sales (excluding the Makro business) in the 12 weeks to 28 March
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Heineken plans £58m cider investment
Heineken is planning to invest £58m in its Bulmers cider operations in Hereford, in order to increase production capacity and to modernise facilities
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Growler Brewery in administration
Growler Brewery, the Essex brewer chaired by former Molson Coors managing director John Holberry, has been placed in administration, M&C Report has learnt
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C&C names new CEO of Tennent business
Irish drinks company C&C Group has announced the appointment of Brian Calder as chief executive of its Tennent Caledonian Breweries business
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Arran secures site for sake brewery
Arran Brewery, the Scottish brewer, has acquired a site for what it says will be Scotland’s first sake brewery
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NewsHeineken UK makes changes to finance team
Heineken UK is relocating some of its “transactional” services to Poland and will axe 55 jobs at the beginning of next month, as part of a series of changes to its finance team
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Meantime to extend ‘tank beer’ outside London
Meantime Brewing Company is to launching its “Brewery Fresh” beer (or “tank beer”) outside London for the first time
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Meantime launches ‘Hops in a Box’ scheme
Meantime Brewing Company is giving away over 12,000 hop growing kits to Londoners in a bid to raise awareness about the ingredients that go in to making beer.
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AG Barr grows FY PBT 9.6%
AG Barr, the soft drinks group whose brands include Irn-Bru and Strathmore water, has reported a 9.6% rise in profit before tax and exceptionals to £38.1m in the 12 months to 26 January, a period it described as one of “significant progress” at the company
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NewsBenner leaves CAMRA for SIBA
The Society of Independent Brewers (SIBA) has named Mike Benner, currently chief executive at the Campaign for Real Ale (CAMRA), as its new managing director
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NewsZonal turnover grows 14.2% in 'transformational' year
Zonal Retail Data Systems saw its turnover grow 14.2% to reach £41.3m in what it called a “truly transformational year” to 30 June 2013, during which it secured contracts with major operators including Mitchells & Butlers
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Admiral Taverns appoints CPL
Admiral Taverns has appointed CPL to provide its personal licence training